Lexington, KY - Austin Peay State University’s volleyball team continued to gather academic accolades, Wednesday, joining a record 130 Division I women’s volleyball teams to receive the American Volleyball Coaches Team Academic Award.

Austin Peay’s volleyball team was one of six Ohio Valley Conference schools to earn the AVCA Team Academic Award, Wednesday. (Courtesy: Brittney Sparn/APSU Sports Information)

The AVCA Team Academic Award was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year to honor collegiate and high school volleyball teams displaying excellence in the classroom. Teams are recognized by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. It is the third time since 2000 an Austin Peay volleyball team has been recognized, joining the 2001-02 and 2003-04 squads.